Category: North Wales Polfed

Only half (50%) of the UK’s police officers say they can rely on the information eld on their forces’ computer systems, a new survey reveals today. And just 65% are able to access a computer at work when they need to. The shock findings are unveiled in the Police ICT survey of 48 forces run […]

Light the Lakes sees people from all over the UK migrate to The Lake District Cumbria and in the early hours of the morning, at a predetermined time between 0230 and 0300, light a blue flare or a beacon to remember fallen officers from the thin blue line. In aid of Care Of Police Survivors (COPS). […]

The Bill makes it an aggravating factor to assault or sexually assault a police officer or any other member of the emergency services, punishable by up to 12 months in prison, double the existing six-month maximum sentence for common assault. While we would like to see the maximum sentence raised further, we are pleased that […]

Today PFEW have launched the second officer welfare, demand and capacity survey, the findings of which will give a full picture of the main challenges officers face across the 43 forces. Importantly, the survey will allow valuable comparisons to be made from previous results, giving police officers the opportunity to provide their opinion on […]

Over 80% of North Wales Police officers have highlighted low force morale due to the way the police service is treated as a whole combined with an ongoing attack on their pay and conditions in a recent Pay and Morale survey. The annual Pay and Morale survey conducted by the Police Federation of […]

Pension regulations which could have discriminated against some groups, including fathers, same sex partners, and adopting couples have been successfully challenged by the Federation. PFEW challenged provisions of the Police Pension Schemes and Additional Voluntary Contributions Amendment (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 which unfairly disadvantaged some officers. Previous Regulations allowed women to make contributions to […]

Five North Wales Police officers have been viciously spat at, punched and kicked overnight whilst assisting NHS staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The officers had been called to the respective hospitals to assist with aggressive and disruptive patients and protect the hospital staff. Despite the appalling circumstances and situation faced by […]

North Wales Police officers PCs David Hall and Rhys Rushby have been recognised with a prestigious Police Bravery Award for sustaining a claw hammer attack to catch a murder suspect. The officers were named as the Region 7 (Wales) winners at the 23rd national Police Bravery Awards in London on 12 July, hosted by the […]

Two candidates have put themselves forward to stand as the national chair for the Police Federation of England and Wales: John Apter and Phill Matthews Details of each candidate can be found on the PFEW elections page. All police officers up to the rank of Chief Inspector are eligible to vote and voting will […]

79 per cent of officers at North Wales Police would like to have access to Taser at all times on duty, a Police Federation of England and Wales’ survey has found. The study explored officers’ views on firearms, examining the level of satisfaction with their current access to armed support, and their views on […]

North Wales Police officers have been nominated for a Police Bravery Award after sustaining a claw hammer attack to catch murder suspect. PCs David Hall and Rhys Rushby have been nominated to win an award at the 23rd Police Bravery Awards in London on 12 July. The awards are held by the Police Federation of […]

Catch up on all the news from the Police Federation Conference 2018. PFEW have published stories from the sessions that took place over the two days of conference, and you can watch recorded sessions on the PFEW YouTube channel.

North Wales Police Federation’s secretary and chair were quick to get involved in this year’s national Federation conference. Secretary Richard Eccles was the first delegate to pose a question to police minister Nick Hurd but only after suggesting that the MP could have a conversation with Sir Thomas Winsor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary […]

Pursuits lead Tim Rogers says the development is a move in the right direction after the Home Office today (Tuesday 22 May) launched a consultation on proposals to amend proposes the legislation on careless and dangerous driving to recognise the high level of training and skill possessed by trained police drivers. It also aims to […]

#ProtectTheProtectors #Unacceptable Samuel James Alexander Jones, 26, of Elwy Meadows, Lower Denbigh Road, St Asaph has been sentenced to 12 months after pleading guilty to criminal damage. Officer were attending after reports of a domestic disturbance during the early hours of April 9. Jones, carrying a pickaxe, approached the livered Vauxhall Astra. The officers […]